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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.02, 9,180.56 and 2,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.02, 9,180.56 and 2,225.68 is: 3,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.02 : 9,180.56 = 2,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.02/9,180.56 = 2,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.02x = 9,180.56 × 2,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.02x = 20,432,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,988.78/6,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.53

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